Re: Salvia splendens 'Van Houttii'
- Subject: Re: Salvia splendens 'Van Houttii'
- From: W* B* <b*@Math.Berkeley.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 11:48:06 -0700 (PDT)
Could this color difference be an indication
of 'pollination completed'? The yellow-orange-
red flowers in the flower heads of Lantana
are an example of this. (yellow-fresh, orange-
visited, red-pollinated, as I remember). There
are some 80+ families with the flowers changing
to a different color (not fading), indicating to
pollinators that the job has been done, and also
saving energy in continuous pollen/nectar
production in the plant. Some lupines do this too,
with red an indicator of pollination. This was
a PhD thesis at UC Berkeley about 18+ years ago.
Elly Bade
On Mon, 24 May 2004, Richard Dufresne wrote:
> At 11:14 AM 5/23/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> >>I find it strange that this plant seems to be
> >>relatively unknown to several people posting here.
> >>This hybrid is in no way similar to the other red
> >>flowered species listed, as the two tone
> >>characteristics of the flowers and the abundant bloom
> >>and large size all are qualities that set it apart.
> >
> >Two -tone? If there are two tones, they are extremely subtle... I
> >wonder which salvia you are thinking of David...
>
> Nan:
>
> I think the reference is to the difference between the flower and the calyx
> at certain stages of maturity.
>
> Richard F. Dufresne
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